Mary Kopeck
June 4, 1920 – November 14, 2017
The family of the late Mary Kopeck announce her peaceful passing at St. Paul’s Hospital, Saskatoon, SK, on Monday, November 14, 2017, at the age of 97 years. Mary was the eldest daughter of Nick and Katherine Kunetsky (Haniak) of Canora, SK. She grew up in Canora, SK, with four brothers: John, Mike (deceased), Dan (deceased), Nick and George and three sisters: Kay (deceased), Susan and Vicky (deceased); as well as five step siblings from her father’s first marriage.
Mary met her late husband, Frank Kopeck, in Canora. They were married on October 29, 1939 and shared 58 years together. Many of the early years in their marriage were spent moving from town to town between Saskatchewan and Manitoba, looking for work and a place where they felt at « home. » In 1962, they moved to Watrous, SK, where they found « home » and lived there for over 30 years.
Together, Mary and Frank raised eight children and Mary is now survived by all her children and their spouses: Eugene, Lawrence (Grace), Alexander (Sandra Patricia), Sylvia (Arnold), Jeanette (Don), Richard (Joanne), Sandra (Ken), and Sherrie (Jeff (deceased)). She is also survived by 26 beautiful grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren and 9 great, great grandchildren. Mary was very proud of her family.
Following the passing of her husband in 1997, Mary moved to Saskatoon and lived at Columbia Manor for the majority of her time there. She loved spending time playing Bingo, Cards and socializing with all residents. She was the first one to say hello to someone and ask how they were doing. Her friendliness won people over and she was very loved and respected within her complex.
Her secret to living a long life in her later years was walking. She walked every day, sometimes twice a day and she walked kilometers! Her family believes this was her key to living a long, healthy life.
Everyone will remember Mary in their own way, but we know that if you just went for a walk in her memory, that would put a big smile on her face.
A Memorial Service, celebrated by Rev. Fr. Franklin Emereuwa,
Born: June 4, 1920 Place of Birth: Burgis District, SK, Canada Death: November 14, 2017 Place of Death: Saskatoon, SK, Canada
will be held at the Chapel of Leson’s Funeral Home, Canora, SK, at 11:00 am on June 2, 2018, to honour (what would have been) her 98th birthday. Rite of Committal to follow in the Canora Cemetery, Canora, SK. Those wishing to make expressions of sympathy may make donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, as tokens of remembrance, in memory of Mary Kopeck.
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Mary Kopeck 2018.source
Décès pour la Ville: Canora, Province: Saskatchewan
